Todd Thomas and Shira Smillie

Recorded April 30, 2023 Archived April 30, 2023 35:53 minutes

Id: mby022668

Conversation partners Todd Thomas (61) and Shira Smillie (26) talk about nostalgia, healing, and the life events that inspired Todd to start writing.

Todd (T) introduces himself to Shira (S).

T tells S about his career in physical therapy.

T paints S a picture of the wheat farm in Preston, Idaho, where he grew up.

T talks about the book of short stories he wrote.

T shares the story of losing his mother.

T talks about the vision he had after his mother's passing.

T talks about the importance of "keeping the wheel in the furrow," a lesson he learned from his father.

T tells S the similarities he sees between him and his mother and the lessons his mother taught him.

T talks about healing, both physically and emotionally.

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